Category: Tri-Town News

  • 2 charged with thefts from cars in Westlake adult community

    JACKSON — Two young men have been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of items from unlocked motor vehicles in the Westlake Golf and Country Club adult community. In a press release, Jackson police Sgt. Thomas Hratko said that at approximately 5:15 a.m. Aug. 16, police received a call from a security guard…

  • Hospital honors volunteer

    BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent JACKSON — Lois Lawrence of Jackson was recently named Volunteer of the Year by officials at Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood. Each year, the medical center honors the volunteer who worked the greatest number of hours. “Volunteers like Lois are an invaluable asset and are critical to the overall success of…

  • Walk With Joe welcomes all to remember Sept. 11

    Annual event in Manalapan honors heroes of Flight 93 who fought terrorists BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Agroup of dedicated individuals will not let Americans forget the heroism of the passengers who were on United Airlines Flight 93 on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. The individuals who fought back against a team of hijackers…

  • Ocean board of social services assists residents

    Whether it is helping to keep food on the table or providing a financial bridge to keep the roof over a family’s head, the Ocean County Board of Social Services continues to provide needed help during difficult economic times, according to a county official. “The number of people applying for assistance continues to increase, and…

  • Bus eliminated for some FRHSD students

    When school starts next week for about 11,800 students in the Freehold Regional High School District, some of the teenagers will no longer be provided with bus transportation to and from their school. In a letter to parents, Business Administrator Sean Boyce explained that a largescale rerouting project has resulted in changes to transportation services…

  • Manasquan Reservoir Scene

    The Manasquan Reservoir in Howell provides one of the premier recreational experiences in Monmouth County. On a recent summer day, a pair of kayakers prepare to enjoy the reservoir and all of the scenic beauty that surrounds it. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Freeholders’ decision irks council

    JACKSON — The members of the Jackson Township Council are opposed to the elimination of the Ocean County hazardous waste disposal program and are telling the county freeholders their feelings. In a resolution that was passed in a unanimous vote during the council’s Aug. 10 meeting, the council members voiced their opposition to the program’s…

  • Driver faces DWI charge in fatal accident

    2010 Howell High School graduate John R. Bukowiec Jr. was killed in July 30 crash BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer The driver in a one-car accident that took the life of a 2010 Howell High School graduate has been charged with drunken driving and a number of other motor vehicle violations, according to the…

  • Board prez squashes rumor about payout to Golden

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer There is absolutely no truth to a rumor floating around Howell that Howell K-8 School District Superintendent of Schools Enid Golden was paid a substantial amount of money for sick and vacation days, Board of Education President Mary Cerretani said at a recent meeting. Cerretani barely let resident Al…